(Salt Lake City, UT) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg [[ BOOT-uh-judge ]] is coming to Utah today to talk with state leaders about infrastructure. Buttigieg will meet with Governor Cox to give an update on potential projects funded by an infrastructure bill passed by Congress. He also plans to […]
(Murray, UT) — With blood donations down across the country, the American Red Cross is looking for people to donate to avoid a shortage. Heidi Ruster, Utah’s Red Cross CEO, says they’re working to get ahead of a that by encouraging people to donate now while they have free time […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The U.S. Senate passed a bill yesterday in hopes of saving the Great Salt Lake. The Great Salt Lake Act asks the federal government for ten-million-dollars to study the current historic drought conditions to find solutions to the shrinking lake and others in the Great […]
The Sanpete County Commission met with officials from the Central Utah Water Conservancy District last week about an alternative to the Narrows dam and reservoir. Officials have made it clear that the Gunnison Irrigation Company and Gunnison Reservoir would be highly involved in any alternative plans. The big issue the […]
(Lehi, UT) — U.S. Representative John Curtis says he’s doing what he can to try to bring the price of gas down. During an event in Lehi yesterday, Rep. Curtis said there needs to be conversations about policies that are causing high gas prices. The Republican said a federal gas-tax […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Almost half of Utahns think former president Donald Trump should face criminal charges for his role in the January 6th attack on the U.S Capitol. According to a Desert News, Hinckley Institute of Politics poll, 49-percent of voters say Trump should face prosecution for the […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — State leaders want agricultural water users to use more technology to help optimize the way they irrigate their land. The governor’s office released an action plan for agricultural water use yesterday. The hope is that farmers and ranchers will switch over to more efficient systems […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The state is making some significant changes to rules regarding how schools and school districts handle cases of bullying. The changes come after two students took their own lives due to bullying. The Utah State Board of Education will now require schools to have one […]
(St. George, UT) — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals officials want the four men who started the Halfway Hill Fire in Millard County to face animal cruelty charges. Michael Patti, Darri DeWolfe, Talon Kessler and Tyler Smith are facing charges for starting the blaze. The fire has scorched […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A state legislative committee is moving forward with a historic nomination to the Utah Supreme Court. The Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee unanimously approved Judge Jill Pohlman’s nomination to the high court yesterday. The nomination now advances to a full vote in the Senate next month. […]
